Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita other_regions_italy a vineyard with a more

a vineyard with a more southerly exposure

Over the last six months the 2004 Cristal has come together beautifully and is shaping up to be a truly great

It's a different style from the regular Aalto from this same year

Medium garnet colored

The utterly compelling 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage and 1

Alvaro Palacios, Priorat Ermita other_regions_italy a vineyard with a moreGlass staining ruby. Heady, complex scents of candied dark berries, incense, potpourri and smoky minerals, with a sexy vanilla nuance in the background. Juicy, penetrating and pure, with superb clarity and power to the black raspberry and boysenberry flavors. The floral element comes back strong on the mineral driven finish, which lingers with outstanding tenacity, velvety tannins and echoing sweet blue fruit. Josh Raynolds